A couple is suspected of embezzling more than $173,000 from the Roseville Youth Soccer organization, police said Wednesday.The group's former treasurer, Heather Jo Sanford, stole "a substantial amount" of money from the organization from 2011 to 2012, according to a news release from the Roseville Police Department.The soccer program found out about the suspected theft, then notified police of their suspicions in November 2012.Roseville detectives started investigating Sanford and her husband, Christopher Lawrence Sanford, then got probable cause to arrest the pair on Wednesday, officers said.The investigation showed police that Sanford wrote checks out to her husband from the soccer group's account, made cash withdrawals, and used the organization's debit card to purchase items for the couple's personal use, according to the release.The Carmichael pair is held at the Placer County Jail, accused of embezzlement, grand theft and conspiracy.Bond for the 40-year-olds is set at $173,000.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) —

A couple is suspected of embezzling more than $173,000 from the Roseville Youth Soccer organization, police said Wednesday.

The group's former treasurer, Heather Jo Sanford, stole "a substantial amount" of money from the organization from 2011 to 2012, according to a news release from the Roseville Police Department.

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The soccer program found out about the suspected theft, then notified police of their suspicions in November 2012.

Roseville detectives started investigating Sanford and her husband, Christopher Lawrence Sanford, then got probable cause to arrest the pair on Wednesday, officers said.

The investigation showed police that Sanford wrote checks out to her husband from the soccer group's account, made cash withdrawals, and used the organization's debit card to purchase items for the couple's personal use, according to the release.

The Carmichael pair is held at the Placer County Jail, accused of embezzlement, grand theft and conspiracy.